Using a blood pressure chart by age can help you interpret your results to see how they compare to the normal ranges across groups and within your own age cohort. Monitoring your blood pressure (BP) ...

New research and guidelines suggest lower blood pressure may help older adults reduce dementia risk and protect brain health.

Americans should start guarding against heart disease earlier - and aim for lower cholesterol and blood pressure than ever ...

Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says. Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death ...

Intensive blood pressure reduction can reduce the risk for all-cause dementia in older adults with hypertension, a new study shows. Specifically, treating high blood pressure for as little as four ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

Elevated blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with lower cognitive scores in older adults. That link is more profound in older, Black adults, according to a new study. Anisa Dhana, PhD, a ...

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the next may be at greater risk for brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, ...

The risk for ischemic colitis (IC) is higher among older women with low diastolic blood pressure and those taking at least two antihypertensive medications, according to prospective data from more ...